{"id":79202,"date":"2025-07-14T08:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=79202"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:12:31","slug":"breaking-news-5-time-all-star-looms-as-potential-threat-to-lure-nikola-jokic-from-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=79202","title":{"rendered":"Breaking news: 5-Time All-Star Looms as Potential Threat to Lure Nikola Jokic From Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nikola<\/p>\n

The Denver Nuggets are understanding of Nikola Jokic\u2019s decision to put off contract talks until the 2026 offseason. However, five-time NBA All-Star and Jokic\u2019s friend, Luka Doncic, could loom large to potentially lure the two-time MVP to the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n

Jokic is eligible to sign a three-year extension worth up to $207 million this offseason. He can make considerably more if he puts off a decision until next offseason.<\/p>\n

That could be all the time Doncic needs to sway his friend to wait even longer.<\/p>\n

\u201cChasing the greener grass or the biggest bag of cash? Joker\u2019s not about that action. He and Denver are a great fit because the bright lights don\u2019t dazzle Jokic. What he cherishes most about basketball is the brotherhood of the game. But that did get me thinking when news broke last week that the Lakers are ready to thank King James for the memories and build their future around Luka Doncic,\u201d\u00a0The Denver Post\u2019s Mark Kiszla wrote\u00a0on July 12.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWho is Luka\u2019s basketball brother from another mother? A fondness for Doncic might be the only thing that could tempt Jokic to leave the Nuggets. If they ever joined forces, Luka and Jokic would steamroll the NBA until their wheels fell off.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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These two had jokes all weekend long at 2024 #NBAAllStar!<\/p>\n

Tonight, they battle\u2026 Lakers-Nuggets, 8:30pm\/et on ABC \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cNikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets he will not sign a contract extension this offseason, team sources told The Denver Post, as the three-time MVP intends to wait until next summer to engage in contract talks,\u201d\u00a0The Denver Post\u2019s Bennett Durando wrote\u00a0on July 13. \u201cHe can tack on an extra season and earn an additional $80 million, approximately, by pushing off an extension until the 2026 offseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nuggets presented both options to Jokic in conversations with him and his representation. Jokic\u2019s camp elected to delay \u2014 a decision that Nuggets leadership was anticipating because of the money on the table, team sources said.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic Invited Luka Doncic to Join Nuggets<\/h2>\n
\"Luka<\/p>\n

Getty<\/span>Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets chat during a game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

KSE vice chairman\u00a0Josh Kroenke said the Nuggets will \u201cdefinitely\u201d make an offer to Jokic this summer. However, all signs point to Jokic passing on that offer this offseason, which will surely spark even greater speculation about his future with the Nuggets.<\/p>\n

Likewise, oncic\u2019s future with the Lakers is in some question.<\/p>\n

Fittingly, Jokic previously extended an invite for Doncic to join the Nuggets if the latter ever grew weary of the\u00a0Dallas Mavericks, who traded him to the Lakers before the 2025 deadline.<\/p>\n

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